Engineering Manager, Cryptographic Identity & Authorization Infrastructure

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
Our team is responsible for the foundational authentication and authorization mechanisms that ensure secure communication between services across Block's infrastructure. We play a critical role in safeguarding service interactions within Block's data centers, GCP, and AWS environments. This includes driving the evolution of identity, credential, and access management to support the scalability and security demands of a rapidly growing organization. We build and operate distributed software engineering solutions to identity infrastructure problems.
Operating at the intersection of cutting-edge security practices and robust cloud infrastructure, our mission is to modernize Block's identity infrastructure. The Cryptographic Identity & Authorization Infrastructure team is focused within this scope, working on software engineering projects that include production credentialing, internal certificate authorities (PKI), access policy tooling, access control for our production infrastructure and more.
You Will

• Lead and Develop the Team: Hire, mentor, and support the Cryptographic Identity & Authorization Infrastructure team, fostering a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.
• Shape Identity Systems: Drive, alongside Identity Infrastructure tech leads, the design and implementation of scalable authentication and authorization solutions and software across Block's infrastructure.
• Enhance Security Practices: Partner with other engineering and security teams to ensure robust identity management systems and improve Block's overall security posture.
• Collaborate Across Departments: Work closely with product teams, infrastructure teams, and other stakeholders to align identity solutions with business needs and technical roadmaps.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Monitor emerging trends in cryptographic identity, cloud infrastructure, and access management, leveraging advancements to modernize Block's systems.

You Have

• Leadership Experience: 3+ Years of proven success leading highly collaborative software engineering teams, ideally in cloud environments such as GCP or AWS, with a focus on security or identity-related projects.
• Communication Skills: The ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams, align stakeholders around shared goals and create clarity in the execution of complex projects.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: A demonstrated ability to work across multiple teams and workstreams, engaging with technical leads and cross-department stakeholders to drive shared initiatives while staying focused on supporting and developing your team.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: A results-oriented approach with the ability to tackle complex challenges and lead projects in dynamic environments.
• Technical Expertise: A strong understanding of authentication, authorization, and cryptographic identity systems, with experience in large-scale, distributed software.

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$217,800 - $326,800 USD
Zone B:
$207,000 - $310,400 USD
Zone C:
$196,100 - $294,100 USD
Zone D:
$185,200 - $277,800 USD
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
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